Web-only letter to the editor, May 23, 2013

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Kudos to Kasich

Governor Kasich’s recent efforts to shift the way Ohioans think about the elderly is exactly the kind of political and cultural pro-life leadership that Ohio needs. The governor is proving his commitment to life at all stages by combating the numbers that show 80 percent of fatal falls in the state occurring among Ohioans ages 65 or older. Kasich’s fall-prevention initiative immediately fights these numbers by training health-care professionals to help seniors embrace using walkers and other help devices. But, very importantly, it reaches beyond the medical profession in an attempt to engender a culture that takes care of the elderly. This is the most critical aspect of the initiative, as targeting the culture is the surest way of producing long-term results.

In making “awareness” rather than laws or mandates his focus, Governor Kasich encourages a life-conscious culture in Ohio. A culture that is aware of and responsive to health hazards is the only way to truly ensure that the elderly are embracing the preventative care they need long before a crisis actually occurs. The governor’s approach to life is fundamentally wholistic. It promotes the whole community, as well as the whole span of life.

Like any true pro-life leader, Governor Kasich sees to it that Ohio life is able to thrive long after birth. With his fall-prevention initiative, he is cementing a dedication to the whole human person.

Michael Gonidakis

Ohio Right to Life

Columbus

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